Learn how historical, political, sociocultural, and educational events, policies, laws, and issues drive and affect education of linguistically and culturally diverse students in ESL programs in schools. Learn what services and programs are to be provided to ELL students in ESL programs based on local, state, and federal policies and laws. Explore program delivery models and various theories of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), bilingualism, and sociocultural variables. Optional graduate credit available: 3.0 semester hours.